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This episode was published on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘harp on (about something).’ The phrase "harp on about something" is used to express that someone is talking too much or complaining too much about a specific subject. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HarpOn

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Below are three terms from today’s episode that may have been new for you.

Grate on your nerves: When something grates on your nerves, it irritates or annoys you. It could be someone's strange laugh or incorrectly parked cars. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GrateOnYourNerves

Strike a nerve: If a subject strikes a nerve with a person, it upsets them because that topic is a delicate or emotional one for them at the time. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StrikeANerve

Two cents' worth: To add your two cents' worth means that you give an opinion on something even when no one has asked you for it. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TwoCentsWorth